Chocolate Fudge

I'm home for the week and my brothers absolutely love sweets. I tried to keep things simple so that I wouldn't have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen and I could just enjoy being home. 

This fudge is super easy and definitely satisfies a sweet tooth. Because I was in a "Christmas" mood, I topped half of the batch of fudge with chopped up peppermint patties (~ four patties coarsely chopped).

Here's what you'll need:

1 can of sweetened condensed milk (300 ml)

2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 

1 cup milk chocolate chips 

1/4 cup butter 

1 tsp of vanilla

4 peppermint patties (coarsely chopped)

First of all, you should line a 8 x 8" pan with aluminum foil. Lightly grease the foil. 

Now, in a medium saucepan, combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips, and butter. Cook over low heat until the mixture is melted and well combined. Be sure to stir constantly so that the mixture does not burn. 

Remove from heat and add in vanilla. 

Pour the mixture into your prepared pan. Smooth the top of your fudge and tap the pan on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles. Add coarsely chopped peppermint patties or any toppings that you desire on top of fudge, gently pressing them down. 

Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours. Once the fudge is hard and set, remove the foil from the pan and cut the fudge into pieces. Continue to store the fudge in the refrigerator.